# RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 — user reviews

> 570 indexed App Store user reviews of RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 by Atari, rated 3.90/5 from 1,685 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollercoaster-tycoon-3/id1008692660/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollercoaster-tycoon-3/id1008692660.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 900 · 4★ 286 · 3★ 160 · 2★ 98 · 1★ 241

## What do users think of RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Exactly like the PC version
- 👍 Great value for money
- 👍 Intuitive touch controls
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Faithful port of a beloved game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔇 No background audio support
- 🚫 Lacks expansion packs
- 🚫 Object limit in sandbox mode
- 🚫 Outdated graphics and UI

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when park gets too large
- Path and queue connections issues
- Saving and loading problems
- Unresponsive buttons and UI elements

**Most requested features**

- Add expansion packs (Soaked, Wild)
- Improve path and terrain editing
- Increase object limit in sandbox mode
- Add support for custom music
- Optimize for newer devices and iOS versions

## Newest reviews (14 of 570)

### 4/5 — 2026 player

*2026-05-17, version 1.0.4*

I really like this game it has the charm that older games have but it really
needs to be optimized for newer iphone’s the borders are pretty bad but i really enjoy this so far.

### 3/5 — Pools and slides

*2026-03-27, version 1.0.4*

They need to update the game and add in the option to build the water slides and pools

### 3/5 — Is Good, but…….

*2026-02-26, version 1.0.4*

Game is as fun as I remember it in 2006, but needs to be updated for newer IOS. Could be optimized to run better with newer hardware.

### 4/5 — Needs to be updated here’s why…

*2026-01-09, version 1.0.4*

The reason why this game needs to be updated is because this game is very fun and I played it on my iPhone 11  it wasn’t bad except for the borders on the screen but I got a new phone and the  game has big borders. I mean it is playable but still it has not been updated in 9 years. Devs please respond.

### 2/5 — Could be better.

*2025-11-07, version 1.0.4*

You get cut off on building in sandbox mode. I was so excited to find this app since I played it when I was young. Started building and I got cut off with a message saying I’m no longer allowed to build because my park is full.  I used maybe 40% of the space provided to me and now can’t go any further. So why give that huge space if we can’t use it?  I have reach out to the developer with no response so if this is something I’m doing wrong please let me know. Otherwise, I think I wasted $5 😑

### 4/5 — Good game but needs updating

*2025-09-27, version 1.0.4*

I love this game a lot I’ve been playing this for a couple years and ever since I’ve been playing I’ve always felt like it was in need of updating, like maybe adding features that are in other versions of the game and making it feel more dated and possibly cropping the screen to fit for newer phones/iPad’s. This version of the game is in need of some love !

### 3/5 — Good but laggy

*2025-09-20, version 1.0.4*

Just for the record I am using an iPad Air 5th Gen 
Game runs fine for a while but after you add more and more the game will start to get sluggish. Even with 2 coasters and a few small rides if you zoom in to where you can see people the game is so slow you are barely place anything. 
This game is in need of a good updated any optimisation.

### 3/5 — Needs Updated for Modern Phones

*2025-09-10, version 1.0.4*

I used to play this all the time on my old iPhone 6 Plus back when this game was re-released for phones (RCT is my favorite computer game series). But I recently redownloaded this and realized the screen is super cropped in and still runs the same (if not, a bit worse) than it did on my 6 Plus. It’s in seriously dire need for a touch up.

### 2/5 — Object limit reached

*2025-09-06, version 1.0.4*

I would play this all day except they limit your objects in sandbox mode. Made me kill the ap.

### 4/5 — Update like RCTC

*2025-08-09, version 1.0.4*

Exactly like you remember, but 9 years without an update doesn’t do the game justice. Please update like RCTC just to fix the aspect ratio to match modern tech.

### 4/5 — Its good but…

*2025-08-07, version 1.0.4*

It is good for a mobile game but the fps is very bad. When I reach 1,000 people or more the game will lag. It is good for an old game. RCT for pc does have better frames but the game has not been updated in 8 years. I hope the devs see this so they could fix it but other then that the game is awesome.

### 5/5 — Nostalgia overload!!!!!!!1!1!1!1!1!11!!1

*2025-07-30, version 1.0.4*

Best Game sense 2004

### 4/5 — Wonderful game but needs to be updated

*2025-06-24, version 1.0.4*

I’ve started playing again because I got hooked on RCT2 from the Arcade. Would love to see this game as well as the expansions in the Arcade! These are some of my favorite types of games and love that they have become accessible on my phone. It’s unlocked a new mode of gaming for me and see potential in releasing older titles on the Arcade.

### 4/5 — Good but some thoughts

*2025-06-22, version 1.0.4*

I love this game but RCT classic is just better because it’s well… Classic Atari plz give us the option to play in the classic game style? And more of a difficulty curve in the career mode and make it easier to make a coaster without ultra intense intensity plz. Thank you for reading this and have a good day 😁

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Park is Full

*2026-04-22, version 1.0.4*

I bought RCT 3 for iPad. It was great for a couple days. I was building a beautiful park and having fun. I had only built on maybe 1/4 of the land available. My iPad is new and I had a lot of space on iPad. However RCT3 suddenly gave me a message that my park was full and I could no longer build.

### 1/5 — Tycoon travel and rollercoaster

*2026-03-18, version 1.0.4*

They don't support any screen sizes a big problem at times. No way of getting in contact

### 1/5 — Park Full

*2026-01-01, version 1.0.4*

Can no longer build in any of the parks because it says park full. There is space in the park for new and I even tried deleting rides and starting a new park. Such a disappointment, I enjoyed it for the week I got to use the app, sad I paid for it.

### 1/5 — I want my money back

*2025-12-26, version 1.0.4*

No instructions because the video is private and gameplay looks bad

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2025-07-29, version 1.0.4*

There’s a building limit guys don’t buy this game I didn’t even get to finish 25% of my park

### 1/5 — Needs more things to add in park

*2025-06-22, version 1.0.4*

Love this game but you guys should add some expansion packs or something like the computer version where you can add water slides, pools, animal exhibits and all that. Would be awesome!

### 1/5 — Game Keeps Crashing

*2025-05-29, version 1.0.4*

I love this game but when I play on my iPad it crashes within a few minutes of playing. Does anyone else experience this or know how to fix it?

### 1/5 — No Stratocoaster?

*2025-05-28, version 1.0.4*

Very disappointing

### 1/5 — Can’t play

*2025-02-26, version 1.0.4*

Don’t download this game I’m having trouble building ride queues for elevated ride stations. To make things worse they barely updated the game at all.

### 1/5 — Park Full?!

*2025-02-09, version 1.0.4*

I paid for this app, built 10% of a park in Sandbox mode with only 5 coasters, and now it’s telling me the park is full and it disabled any more building.  Nice. 

Unless you want to pay for an hour of playtime and then get a “brick” for an app, DO NOT BUY IT!!!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Needs Soaked and Wild

*2026-07-10, version 1.0.4*

I like RTC3 but not having the Soaked DLC or even the Wild DLC that’s available on the PC version would be awesome 🤩 we have lots more options…

### 5/5 — Needs a update BADLY

*2026-06-27, version 1.0.4*

I’ve played this game since around 2015-2016 and I’ve loved this game since. The problem is that this game has not had a update in 10 years. I’m not sure if they just abandoned it at this point but I would love for them to update this game at least one more time.

### 5/5 — Best Game ever

*2026-06-08, version 1.0.4*

its amazing I just wished I doesn’t keep crashing every time I click on a sandbox.

### 5/5 — Can you please fix a river rapid

*2026-02-28, version 1.0.4*

Every time I try to add a drop it doesn’t work

### 5/5 — Can you please add a new coaster

*2026-02-12, version 1.0.4*

Can you pls add something else like a launch coaster.

### 5/5 — THE BEST

*2025-12-27, version 1.0.4*

I downloaded this a couple days ago and I love it! You’re able to try out some of your rides, and I’ve been playing Sandbox mode, so I have unlimited money! I have 700+ people (peeps) in my park! Only thing, wish you could pay coins to hav more space! Please read!

### 5/5 — Problems i noticed while playing The Game Recently

*2025-12-11*

So I have been playing this game for awhile now both the PC/Laptop Platinum Version And the Original on the Mobile Version And Want to Point out That I don’t get the Park is Full Thingy in the Mobile Version the Whole Idea Behind Sandbox Mode on the PC Titles was un restricting Access To Building to Your hearts Content So please Fix that Two or Second Problem When you have created a Brand New Park that you Are Proud Of And Want to Keep it Forever why Does the Game After you have reached the park is full Status And you exit the game via the circle dot on your i phone button and afterwards when you want to check to see if the park is still there does it kick you out of the game completely and forces you to delete the app reinstall it and go from new again so please fix that as well thank You Very Much😉😉😉🤨🤨🧐🧐😛😛🤮🤮😡😡🤗🤗🤔🤔👎🏻👎🏻

### 5/5 — Best game ever!

*2025-11-16, version 1.0.4*

Love being able to play this game again! Pleeeaaase could we have the Soaked and Wild expansion packs too????

### 5/5 — BEST GAME EVER! PLEASE DOWNLOAD

*2025-10-10, version 1.0.4*

Good but 1 thing is I Delete The Rides When There Broken Down Go On Tutorial Mode First

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-09-14, version 1.0.4*

Goood

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